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Leviticus 13:22 KJV
Leviticus · chapter 13 · verse 22
And if it spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague.Leviticus 13:22 · King James Version
Leviticus 13:22 in context
20And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil.
21But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hairs therein, and if it be not lower than the skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:
22And if it spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague.
23But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it is a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
24Or if there be any flesh, in the skin whereof there is a hot burning, and the quick flesh that burneth have a white bright spot, somewhat reddish, or white;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- uncleanṭâmêʼto be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral senseH2930 →
- priestkôhênliterally one officiating, a priestH3548 →
- muchpâsâhto spreadH6581 →
- skinʻôwrskinH5785 →
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The priest is here instructed what judgment to make if there was any appearance of a leprosy, either, 1. In an old ulcer, or bile, that has been healed, Lev 13:18, etc. When old sores, that seemed to be cured, break out again, it is to be feared there is a leprosy in them;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 18-37